Fixed DepartureGlimpses Of East India With Wildlife
Day 01: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi by flight. Our tour Representative of Exotique Expeditions will meet and greet you and transfer to the hotel. He will assist you during the check-in process and explain to you about your tour plan.
Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: IN DELHI
After breakfast, proceed for city tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi is well known for its monuments, historical forts and mosques as well as the New Delhi have embassies and government buildings, besides historical places.
In Old Delhi, you will visit the Humayun’s Tomb – the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun. The building is a classic example of Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum. Jama Masjid, the grand red sandstone and white marble mosque. Also enjoy the green gardens of Raj Ghat and shop at the glittering market street Chandni Chowk or the silver path.
Later move to New Delhi and have a glimpse of Rashtrapati Bhavan the official residence of the President of India and a walk through the popular Rajpath. Also visit Qutub Minar, a 72 meter tall minaret is considered to be the tallest brick minaret in the world is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: DELHI- BHUBANESHWAR BY AIR
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to connect flight for Bhubaneshwar. Assistance on arrival at airport and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon proceed to visit the Lingaraj Temple, the unique feature of this temple is the Swayambhu Linga a merge of half Lord Vishnu and half Lord Shiva. Mukteswara Temple, known for its stone arch and lavish sculptures. Raja Rani Temple a ‘love temple’ which do not have any presiding deity.
The State Museum which is a collection of manuscripts of palm leaves, tools of ages, coins, sculptures, paintings, ancient traditional musical instruments. Also visit the Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts. In the evening visit Khandagiri & Udayagiri, a Jain monastery rock cut caves.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: BHUBANESHWAR-PURI (70 km / approx. 1.5 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Puri, one of the four dhams of Hindu people, which is believed to be like Mecca for Muslims. The town is sometimes called Jagannath Dham or Jagannath Puri.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax.
Later move to visit Jagannath Temple, the biggest reason why people visit Orissa is to visit the temple of Jagannath Puri. It is one of the biggest temples in India and is a big draw for the Hindu pilgrims. This temple is also famous for its world’s largest kitchen.
The best time to visit this attraction is during the Rath Festival which takes place towards the second half of the month of August. The event is celebrated in a majestic style and thousands of devotees of Lord Krishna throng to this place to lay hands on the auspicious rope that is used to pull the chariot of the Lord.
Enjoy shopping at Puri from the numerous small and big shops that sell items ranging from religious items to handicrafts. The Grand Road is the main street of Puri and is full of shops on both sides.
Also visit the beautiful place Chilika Lake, attract to people for enjoy the beauty of nature. Sparkling in the luxury of its blue expanse, relaxes the seductive Chilika, India largest brackish water lake. Chilika spells magic through its migratory birds and its treasure house of aquatic fauna.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 05: PURI-RAGHURAJPUR-KONARK (52 km / approx. 1.5 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Konark en-route visiting Raghurajpur. Raghurajpur is an Artisans’ village. This place is famous for Traditional Patachitra art and the first hand view of some of the best Patachitra artists. In this village, you can also experience the Artisans working from handbags, umbrellas to bed spreads and decorative wall hangings.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax. Konark is rich in cultural heritage and renowned historical events with its exotic Sun temple.
Later visit the famous Sun Temple. It is designed in an immaculate manner and is shaped like a ‘rath’ or a chariot. The temple also has some special carvings which border on the lines of erotica. They are reminiscent of the carvings of Khajuraho.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: KONARAK-BHUBANESHWAR (74 km / approx. 2 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Bhubaneshwar en-route visiting Pipli & Dhauli. Pipli is a small hamlet famous for its beautiful Appliqué handicrafts. This is basically a traditional embroidery art in which variety of colored fabric is cut into myriad sizes and shapes and painstakingly sewn together to create a perfect example of stitchery.
Dhauli, a place known for its third century Ashoka edicts. This is town where the war of Kalinga was fought. Here The King Asoka installed several Mauryan sculptures and carvings. These sculptures spread the message of Non Violence (Ahimsa) and brotherhood.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax for the rest of the day or Free for own activities.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 07: BHUBANESHWAR – BHITARKANIKA (160 km / approx. 4 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Bhitarkanika World Heritage Biosphere Reserve Forest. En-route visit Chhatia Jagannath Temple, one of the famous Hindu temple of Odisha situated at “Chhatia”, Odisha. The deity of this temple is Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra. Visit Barua Village of the Golden Grass Craft workers.
Also visit the Lalitgiri, magnificent Buddhist spot has one of the earliest Buddhist complexes in the world. Ratnagiri having excellent Buddhist ruins, sculptures, large monasteries, shrines, big stupas, and a colossal statue of Lord Buddha. Udaygiri, the largest Buddhist site in Orissa and is much famous for the Avalokitesvara statue of Lord Buddha.
Later continue your drive to Bhitarkanika. Upon arrival check in at Village Retreat.
Stay overnight at Village Retreat.
Day 08: IN BHITARKANIKA
After breakfast, move to explore the Sanctuary. This Sanctuary covers an area of 672 square kilometers of mangrove forests and wetland. Enjoy boat safari to spot the Giant Salt Water Crocodiles, Water Monitor Lizard and the King Cobra and numerous varieties of other animal species.
This Sanctuary also homes 215 species of birds including Kingfishers, Asian Open Bill, Cormorants, Darters, Black Ibis, Egrets, including winter migratory birds from Europe and central-Asia.
In the evening visit the nearby Farmers village and enjoy watching their lifestyle.
Stay overnight at Village Retreat.
Day 09: BHITARKANIKA – BHUBANESHWAR (160 km / approx. 4 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Bhubaneswar.
Upon arrival check in to the hotel and visit an important Jain Heritage, Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain Caves. These caves are ancient Jain monastery rock cut caves in the twin hills of Khandagiri & Udayagiri are artistic, having some very important artifacts that belonged to King Kharavela.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 10: BHUBANESHWAR-DELHI BY AIR
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bhubaneshwar airport in time to connect your flight for Delhi.
Assistance on arrival at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 11: DEPART DELHI
After breakfast, you will be transferred to airport to connect Flight for onward destination.
We wish you to have a safe flight.
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